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The JonBenét Ramsey case also serves as a critical case study in the evolution of media and public perception. In the 1990s, it was the tabloids and 24-hour news cycles that drove the narrative; today, it is social media threads and true-crime podcasts. Each new production or anniversary brings the case back to the forefront, demonstrating America’s enduring fascination with the mystery. Yet, Burke’s recent words serve as a necessary corrective to this spectacle, reminding the world that JonBenét was a person, not just a name in a headline.
